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Augustan Band During his voyage from Caesarea to Italy, St. Paul was in the charge of the centurion Julius, of the , or Augustan cohort (Act 27:1 Revised Version margin). Two widely different views prevail as to the composition of this body of soldiers. 1. The theory of Schrer (History of the Jewish People (Eng. … Continue reading “Augustan Band”

Augustan, Augustus’ Band o-gustan o-gustus-izs See ARMY, ROMAN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Augustales an order of priests instituted by the Roman emperor Augustus, whose duty it was to preside over the worship paid to the Lares and Penates. The same name was borne by another order of priests appointed by Tiberius to manage the worship paid to Augustus. – They were chosen by lot from the principal … Continue reading “Augustales”

Augusta John a Bohemian theologian, born at Prague in 1500, died Jan. 13th, 1575. He studied at Wittenberg under Luther and Melancthon, with whom he subsequently remained in correspondence, without, however, adopting all the views of Luther. He became a minister of the Bohemian brethren, and subsequently a bishop in the Church. He tried to … Continue reading “Augusta John”

Augusta Drane Dominican writer, born Bromley, near London, England , 1823 ; died Stone, Staffordshire, England , 1894 . Originally a member of the Church of England , she was influenced by the Tractarian movement and became a Catholic in 1850 . She entered the Third Order of Saint Dominic at Clifton in 1852 , … Continue reading “Augusta Drane”

Augusta A titular see of Cilicia in Asia Minor, whose episcopal list (363-434) is given in Gams (435). Several cities bore the same name in Roman antiquity, some of which are yet flourishing, e.g. Augusta Auscorum (Auch in Southern France); Augusta Batavorum (Leyden in Holland); Augusta Asturica (Astorga in Spain); Augusta Praetoria (Aosta in Augusta … Continue reading “Augusta”

August von Schlegel Born 1767; died 1845. Editor of the periodical, Indian Library which treated principally of the Oriental languages. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Augury AUGURY.See Magic, Divination and Sorcery. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Augury ogu-ri ogur-: This word occurs in the Revised Version (British and American) in Lev 19:26; Deu 18:10, Deu 18:14; 2Ki 21:6, and the parallel in 2Ch 33:6. In all these cases the verb practice augury is in the King James Version to … Continue reading “Augury”

Augurs’ Oak ogurs ok: If we translated the Hebrew verb onen, to practice augury (see AUGURY) we should in Jdg 9:37 for the oak of Meonemm render the augurs’ oak as in the Revised Version, margin, for the last word is simply the part. of the same verb and means one who practices augury, though … Continue reading “Augurs’ Oak”

augurs Members of a college in ancient Rome, observers and interpreters of signs sent by gods. They were originally three in number, but finally sixteen. The office was held for life. The signs observed were: flight and feeding of birds; appearance of entrails of sacrificial victims, etc.; observations made on occasion of founding colonies, levying … Continue reading “augurs”